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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Liberal Studies (B.A.)

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All Liberal Studies majors must complete the degree requirements block (67 credit hours) and they must select a concentration block (57 credit hours) from the choices that follow. The Liberal Studies degree requires a minimum of 45 hours at the 300+ level.

Degree Requirements

  • MATH Elective1, 3 - 3
  • Science Electives2, 3 - 9
  • HIST 300-400 Electives - 6
  • GOVT 300-400 Elective- 3
  • Fine Art Elective4 - 3
  • Fine Art 300-400 Elective4 -3
  • Concentration Block/Free Electives - 57

Notes

1MATH 122 and MATH 223 may not be used to satisfy the math requirement.
2Science requirements must include biological and physical sciences, of which 6 hours must be in the same subject area, with a two-semester sequence recommended.
3Two of the courses used to satisfy the math and sciences requirements must be writing enriched-see General Education Requirements  section.
4Any Art, Music, or Theatre course that meets the General Education Requirements  may be used.

Humanities Concentration

Total Hours: 57

  • PHIL Elective - 3
  • Foreign Language Sequence1 101, 102, 201, 202- 12
  • Fine Art or Humanities Electives - 9
  • Free Electives - 27

Note

1Student may opt out of the foreign language sequence and select 12 hours of international studies from among the following courses: ART 361, ART 362, ART 363, ART 461; ENGL 401, ENGL 402, ENGL 404, ENGL 479; GEOG 311; GOVT 320, GOVT 403, GOVT 421, GOVT 422; HIST 331, HIST 341, HIST 342, HIST 343, HIST 344, HIST 355, HIST 356, HIST 357, HIST 362, HIST 380, HIST 381, HIST 431, HIST 432, HIST 440, HIST 450, HIST 451, HIST 452, HIST 456, HIST 457, HIST 461, HIST 462; RELS 211; SOCL 430.

Philosophy Concentration

Total Hours: 57

  • Electives 300-400 Level - 15
  • Free Electives - 6
  • PHIL Electives - 15

Notes

Students must inform their academic advisor in the Department of History of their intent to pursue this concentration. Pursuit of this concentration may require additional hours to satisfy prerequisites.

1Third course may still be taken; it can be counted among the remaining 12 hours.
2Topics courses must be related to subject area of this concentration.

Pre-Law Concentration

 Total Hours: 57

  • Foreign Language1 - 12
  • Approved Electives - 6
  • Free Electives - 15

Note

1Sequence of 101, 102, 201, and 202 in a single foreign language is preferred, but 12 hours total in no more than two foreign languages is the minimum requirement.

Geography Concentration

Total Hours: 57

  • Free Electives1 - 24
  • Geography Electives - 6
  • Geography Electives 300+ - 9

Note

1It is recommended that six of these hours be in a foreign language.

Women and Gender Studies Concentration

 Total Hours: 57

  • Approved WMST Electives - 9
  • Approved Electives - 9
  • Free Electives - 27

Southeastern American Indian Studies

Total Hours: 57

  • Approved Anthropology Electives - 6
  • Free Electives - 27

Note

1The internship should be taken twice, if possible; if it cannot be repeated, then an approved elective can be substituted.

Louisiana Studies Concentration

Total Hours: 57

  • Approved Selections1 - 9
  • Free Electives - 21

Note

1Selections must be made from these choices: ANTH 411; GOVT 301; HIST 401, HIST 402; MUSC 350; ENGL 465, ENGL 475, ENGL 481; or any approved “topics” course from any discipline.

Religious Studies Concentration

Total Hours: 57

  • Free Electives - 27

Total Hours for Degree: 124

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